The Irish standard., 1887-10-22
the UKTENAN7ED GRAVES.

That YVES all q mistake continued
the landlord; f; and you know / only
looked for my own
She made no reply.
And now, Sally he went Oh, Il
needn't tell you what a regard I always
had for you; and to prove it to you, I m
after coming over myself TO offer yol,
the lodge. You Cali send the children
to the old lady's school. THEY'LL be
well fed and clothed; in fact veil want
for nothing.'
The children looked with hungry
eyes into their mothers face.
But Sally Cavanagh would not en-
danger the faith Of her children, even
to save their lives, Besides, did she not
know what his designs were? The calm
manner in which his proposal was re-
cejved made him certain of SUCCESS.
Hunger thought MIR. Oliyor Grind
EN-, 'is powerful ally
Sally Cayanagh stood up There was
a majesty in her figure, and an 1tllearth.
ly light flashed from her dark. eyes, as
she waved her hand towards the door,
and said in a voice of command:
Leave my house! Tyrant, villain.
so out Of my sight
The frightened children pressed
round her, and turned their wa1lt~worn
faces inquiringly up to hers. 1t was q
grand picture: the noble mother, with
hunger gnaw}pg at her own vitaIs, pre-
pared to see tbs children Of her heart
wither before her eyes, rather shan ex-
pose them to the risk Of losing the faith
OF their fathers, nr imperil the priceless
jewel, for which, in all her woe, and
want, and misery. the daughters Of Erin
have been famed.
Even Mr. Oliver Gr1ndem was awe
struck.
She waited another day for the long
expected letter from America, but it
Gid not come. The next morning poor
Norah tainted while trying to lift her
little brother Out of his cradle. Then
Sally Cavanagh made up her mind for
the worst.
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Mrs. Purcell was distributing oatmeal
among a group Of beggars. On seeing
her husband coming from an cut Office |
she redeemed (the good old souD as if
she was engaged in some unlawful |
work, and hurried away. MI. Purcell |
threaded his way through the squalid
crowd, pretending unconsciousness.
At a little distance from the house,
and within view of it, might be seen
smaller gEoup,--a mother and five
children. She carried the Youngest in
her arms, while an einaciated fair.
haired girl was trying TO support the
lettering footsteps OF boy who was
faint with hunger,
IF had wan little bit to ate, said
he boy, I'D be able to go on
The woman hesitated no longer, but
walked through the yard hiding her face
n tattered cloak, and stood by the
door.
Brian sat upon the kitchen table,
swinging his legs and tossi-sg fragments
II 'quate1 Of oaten bread to his grey
aounds. On catching a glimpse of the
features he started, and
dropped large piece CT the bread from
lis hand, which one Of the dogs snatched
Up, and running outside the door, he
began to crunch it at his leisure.
'MolI,' said Brian in a low voice, to
he old dairy maid, go speak to that
Woman at the door, and ask her where
hes going
God save you, honest woman said
he old dairy maid. Il
God save you kindly, nam, replied
he poor woman
did you come farq' inquired the old
larry maid.
About three miles, man, was the
eply.
"a long walk for thin crathurs, said {
5he old woman, 'sich a day as this. An